Gabby Hartnett Trades and Transactions

The Gabby Hartnett trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Gabby Hartnett has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

"Most catchers have to wear a mask because their so ugly, but I have to wear one because I'm so pretty." - Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnett in The Sporting News (April 1937)

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Gabby Hartnett

Gabby Hartnett Autograph on a 1961 Fleer Baseball Greats (#41)

Gabby Hartnett Autograph on a 1961 Fleer Baseball Greats (#41)
 

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Birth Name:   Charles Leo Hartnett
Nickname:   Gabby or Old Tomato Face
Born On:   12-20-1900  (Sagittarius)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Year of Death Data Died On:   12-20-1972
Place of Death Data Died In:   Park Ridge, Illinois
Cemetery:   All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois Click For Grave Photo
High School:   Dean Academy (Franklin, MA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01   Player Weight Chart Weight:   195
First Game:   04-12-1922 (Age 21)
Last Game:   09-24-1941
Draft:   Not Applicable
Gabby Hartnett

Trades & Transactions

00-00-1922: Trade of unknown type from Worcester (Eastern) to Chicago Cubs.
12-10-1940: Signed by New York Giants.
09-25-1941: Released by New York Giants.


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